My runner beans are being decimated. Hardly any plants left from 10 plants put out in the ground a few days ago.
I think slugs have always had a chew on rhubarb sticks and leaves.
I am so frustrated! When I checked the only veg. I have growing in the garden, after planting them out a few days ago, my runner bean plants have...
Cornwall. It started raining yesterday afternoon and didn't stop until evening. Very humid. Today is a repeat performance. Grey, overcast, wet,...
Good morning all,, Thank you everyone for your good wishes for Robbie. He really is not a very happy chappy at the moment. I just have to wait...
I would suggest you forget planting any kind of tree if you do not want to clear up leaves and have such a small area available. If you want non...
A thoroughly miserable day. Couldn't settle to anything. Had to take my dog to the vet for an ultra sound scan. He has a distended stomach, he had...
I would lift the plants with as much soil as possible, if the pots are plastic, cut them into narrow strips vertically and pull out as much of the...
Cornwall Grey, overcast, mild, dry!
I would be concerned if any roots have grown into the soil. I similarly, in ignorance, planted a running bamboo in my previous garden, on the...
After unexpected heavy rain yesterday afternoon/evening there is a cold North wind blowing today, broken cloud and intermittent sunshine.
I put a load of washing out, which was mizzled on so I left it out as the forecast said it was going to be dry. Then we had rain from mid...
Cornwall Dull, grey, overcast, mizzling on and off. More rain forecast. Some rain earlier. A heat wave is supposed to be on its way, lasting...
I have a sheet of Scarlet Pimpernel at the moment. Needs dealing with before it goes to seed.
I love a good bonfire. I have one in the making, just waiting for the right weather conditions and dampness before putting a match to it. Last...
It would be a good idea to thin and shape it every 2/3 years to keep its size down. They can grow into a dense tangled mass where nothing will...
Cornwall Yesterday was back to front. The rain came in in the morning but later in the day it dried up. This morning is grey, overcast, mild and dry.
Definitely Pyrus salisifolia. A lovely feature tree. They do produce pear shaped fruits each year but do not try to eat them. They are like...
Wah! Wah! Wah! Slime attack! Slime Attack! Slime Attack!
It is strawberry season. I do not grow them but I do eat them. I bought a couple of punnets yesterday, the fruit are huge! and delicious, 4 bites...
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